Zelenskiy Urges Ukraine to Adapt to US Politics and Secure Patriot Missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine must adapt to the new US political landscape to build dialogue and secure more aid and air defences against Russian attacks, according to an interview broadcast Thursday. Zelenskiy emphasized the need to move quickly toward the new political infrastructure in the US, unite bipartisan support, and recover $16 billion in promised assistance that Washington did not deliver. He made these comments after US midterm elections gave Democrats control of Congress. Zelenskiy identified Patriot missile supplies as the top priority, warning that failing to solve this issue would make the situation very tough. The US approved a $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles, though delivery is not expected until the early 2030s.